This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.
12 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Expulsion - Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - Right to family life - Right to liberty and security - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Russian Federation - United States of America
Appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal: Hinzman and Hughey v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 FCA 171, 30 April 2007.
31 March 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - United States of America
Argued: 9 November, 1942; Decided: 21 June, 1943
21 June 1943 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Freedom of conscience - Naturalization | Countries: United States of America